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Submarine sandwich vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between submarine sandwich and burrito

  • Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and folate; however, burrito has more vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for submarine sandwich is 18% higher.
  • Burrito has 14 times less cholesterol than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich has 27mg of cholesterol, while burrito has 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
~equal in Potassium ~301mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg
~equal in Choline ~26.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
~equal in Water ~52.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Submarine sandwich Burrito
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich Burrito DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 10.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 1.87mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.5µg 12%
Calcium 171mg 52mg 12%
Phosphorus 112mg 45mg 10%
Copper 0.084mg 0.174mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.551g 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 2mg 8%
Protein 10.52g 6.48g 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.9mg 7%
Folate 66µg 40µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.92mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Fats 10.04g 6.22g 6%
Sodium 575mg 454mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.14mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 40mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 2.184g 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Carbs 20.43g 32.92g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.29mg 4%
Iron 1.81mg 2.08mg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 3.554g 3.174g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.28mg 1%
Potassium 282mg 301mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Calories 213kcal 206kcal 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Choline 29.1mg 26.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich Burrito
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Submarine sandwich
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients
  2. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.